Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants is bringing together celebrated chefs from the 2025 Finalist and Top 10 list for a an inaugural series of unique, one-night-only curated dining experiences. And you can have a seat at the table!
Each of the five events is a chef collaboration, bringing together two award-winning culinary destinations recognized by Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants.
Exclusively available for select Aeroplan Super Elite Members and DINR Premium Members, while quantities last.
A Warm Welcoming
Begin the evening with welcome beverages and bites as you settle in for an exceptional menu.
An Indulgent Menu
Experience a specially crafted multi-course dinner with premium wine or beverage pairings.
Exclusively Presented
Enjoy the exclusivity of one-night-only dining experiences, you won’t find anywhere else!
Meet the Chefs
Hear from some of Canada’s most celebrated restaurateurs, chefs, and sommeliers.
Take-Home Treat
Keep the celebration going long after the event with a special take-home momento or treat.
The Inaugural Line-Up
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Winnipeg: May 28th, 2026
Shirley’s x BabyBaby
Winnipeg, this one's yours. Two neighbours, two of the city's most beloved restaurants, and two finalists on Air Canada's Best New Restaurants 2025 — all under one roof for one night only. Chef Renée Girard of Shirley's joins forces with Chef Nick Gladu and Chef Daly Gyles of BabyBaby for an evening that's as social and celebratory as the restaurants themselves.Winnipeg hasn't seen anything quite like this. Tickets just released!
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Vancouver: June 10th, 2026
ELEM hosts Toronto’s Linny’s
Toronto meets Vancouver and it's going to be delicious. On June 10th, two critically acclaimed chefs — Chef David Schwartz, the celebrated mind behind MIMI Chinese, Sunny's, and the newest buzz-worthy Linny's, and ELEM's own Chef Vish Mayekar — come together for a cross-Canada collaboration that belongs on every food lover's calendar.Don't miss it. Tickets just released!
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Calgary: August 10th, 2026
DOPO hosts Montreal’s Pasta Pooks
Calgary, this one's for you. The team behind D.O.P., Bar Rocca, Penny Crown, and DOPO — the names that have defined this city's dining scene — are throwing open the doors for Pasta Pooks, Montreal's irresistible, top 10 Best New Restaurants 2025 favourite. Two cities, two powerhouse teams, one night that will have everyone talking.Get on the waitlist. This one will sell out fast. Tickets coming soon!
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Montreal: August 19th, 2026
Le Violon x Restaurant Limbo
Two of Montreal's most electric teams, one unforgettable evening. Expect a specially crafted menu, exquisite wines, and the kind of energy that only happens when great people and great food collide — all set against the art, music, and atmosphere these two destinations do better than anyone.Stay close. Once released, tickets won't last long. Details coming soon!
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Halifax: August 25th, 2026
Mystic hosts Vancouver’s ELEM
Two stars from Air Canada's Best New Restaurants 2025 — one night. Chef Malcolm Campbell of Mystic, ranked #1 in the country, welcomes Chef Vishal Mayekar of Vancouver's ELEM — Top Chef Canada Season 10 alumnus and one of the west coast's most exciting new talents. East Coast warmth, West Coast energy, one unforgettable collaboration.
Join the waitlist. You'll want first access to this one!
Food Worth
Flying For
For 25 years, Air Canada has travelled from coast to coast to explore the country’s latest and greatest culinary offerings, discover the stories behind the innovators and the restaurants shaping Canada’s dining scene.
Stay tuned for more culinary experiences coming to Aeroplan Members and DINR Premium Members, as the 25th Anniversary Edition and 2026 Season of Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants takes flight.
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Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants celebrates the best new dining destinations across the country. Launched in 2002, the program is the country’s longest-running ranking for new restaurants and top Canadian culinary talent. The program continues to showcase the country’s best “Food Worth Flying For,” providing a career-changing platform for chefs while bringing Canada’s unique culinary identity to global audiences.
Since its inception in Montreal, the DINR app has built a cult following among award-winning chefs, discerning diners, and avid travellers passionate about unparalleled culinary and hospitality experiences. DINR Premium is DINR’s Membership program that puts its Members at the front of the line, with first access to the city's most sought-after restaurants, reservations, events and chef collaborations plus other exclusive benefits and perks.